Installing a remote car starter is an achievable task… for those with professional experience with car electronics and maintenance. It takes in-depth knowledge of the wiring system particular to your vehicle and it’s crucial to ensure everything is properly connected.

Many DIY sites claim things like “How to Install a Remote Start with Simple Steps,” but just reference the wiring diagram and expect you to follow that. In truth, the instructions that come with the system for how to install a remote starter can be very complicated.

Then you’re left to determine the necessary tools for remote start installation. Starting to see where this can easily go wrong, very quickly? When installing DIY-style, an extra piece or bad wiring can cost you later in repairs and is just not worth the headache.

Let’s take a look at some of the essential steps of the installation and how complicated they can be.

Basic Steps of Remote Start Installation:

Remove the lower dash under the steering wheel

The remote starter needs to be connected to multiple wires

Test each wire relevant to the installation

Attach the ground wire to the chassis of the vehicle

Attach it to the starter to start the circuit

Connect the ignition output from the remote starter to the car’s ignition wire under the steering wheel

Locate the starter wire and test it with a multimeter

Connect other components as applicable to the specific remote starter

Connect the tachometer wire to the sensor

Wrap up by connecting keyless entry, anti-theft and other optional components

Reconnect the car battery and test the system to make sure all components work

As you’ve surely gathered from reading through the steps above, just the wiring alone can go wrong in multiple ways. So why go through all that hassle by yourself and, possibly, still not get it right?

Audio Express has trained professionals with vast experience in remote start installation. After countless remote starters installed, our service is unparalleled, and we get the job done right the first time and every time. Please contact us for more information.